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  • Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories
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Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Hugh Howey (Author, Narrator), Gabra Zackman (Narrator), Scott Aiello (Narrator),
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A new collection of stories, including some that have never before been seen, from the New York Times best-selling author of the Silo trilogy

Hugh Howey is known for crafting riveting and immersive tales of boundless imagination, spawning millions of fans worldwide, first with his best-selling novel Wool, and then with other enthralling works such as Sand and Beacon 23. Now comes Machine Learning, an impressive collection of Howey's science fiction and fantasy short fiction, including three stories set in the world of Wool, two never-before-published tales written exclusively for this volume, and 15 additional stories collected here for the first time. These stories explore everything from artificial intelligence to parallel universes to video games, and each story is accompanied by an author's note exploring the background and genesis of each story.

Howey's incisive mind makes Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories an addictive and thought-provoking selection of short works - from a modern master at the top of his game.

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  1. Listening Length
    10 hours and 35 minutes
  2. Author
    Hugh Howey
  3. Narrator
    Gabra Zackman, see all
  4. Audible release date
    Oct. 17 2017
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Audible Studios
  7. ASIN
    B076DDN81T
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 10 hours and 35 minutes
Author Hugh Howey
Narrator Gabra Zackman, Scott Aiello, Hugh Howey
Audible.ca Release Date October 17 2017
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B076DDN81T
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  • Mark
    5.0 out of 5 stars More great stories from Hugh Howey
    Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2024
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    If you liked the Wool series of books (Silo, on Apple TV) you will enjoy this new selection of short stories including some backstories from the Wool universe.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025
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    Another fascinating look into the mind of Hugh Howey through this collection of short stories. The most meaningful for me was the last one which brings the memories of a great tragedy back with shocking clarity. Well done!
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  • Ao
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tolle Sammlung, gewohnte Qualität von Hugh Howey!
    Reviewed in Germany on May 26, 2018
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    Liest sich wirklich sehr gut - AI, Roboter bis hin zur Silo-Serie ist alles dabei. Wer Fan der bisherigen Werke von Howey ist, wird hiermit sicherlich auch keinen Fehler begehen. Die Geschichten reichen von kurzweilig bis sehr nachdenklich stimmend und lassen einen manche Dinge im Alltag doch mit etwas anderen Augen sehen oder hinterfragen.
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  • Perceptive Reader
    1.0 out of 5 stars Didn’t Like It
    Reviewed in India on February 16, 2024
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    This overhyped collection turned out to be rather disappointing in terms of both content and execution. Some of the stories had bitter ideas at their core that had been done to death. Some stories were so witless that reading them became a chore. Most had ideas that had been handled much-much better by others.
    From the reviews it's evident that a major selling-point for this book are the shorter works that connect to the world built thorugh the author's novels. Since I hadn't been exposed to those works, these shorter stuff seemed rather pointless in any case.
    Nah! Bad choice on my part.
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  • The Dark 鶹 Shopper
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Collection, With a Few Weaker Spots
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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    It was a smart move ending this collection with Peace in Amber, as it's Hugh's most powerful work. I cried the first time I read it, and did again upon my second reading of it in this collection. I even went out and read Slaughterhouse Five after reading Peace in Amber (I enjoyed Slaughterhouse, but feel Howey took the best of Vonnegut and made something more of it with Peace in Amber). It's that good of a story. That being said, I originally clicked the 5 Star button on my Kindle after finishing the book, but after giving it more thought, went with a 4.

    The book is split into 7 sections. Aliens and Alien Worlds, Artificial Intelligences, Silo Series, Fantasy, Algorithms of Love and hate, Virtual Worlds, and Lost and Found. All of these sections have good stories in them, but most of them also have weaker stories. My favorite sections were the Silo Series (This is some really strong writing. I suppose it's no wonder that Hugh's most popular stuff is also some of his best written stuff) Virtual Worlds, and Lost and Found. All of the stories contained in those sections are very good stories. But I also really loved many of the stories in the other sections. The one about the evil roomba and Hugh's comments following the story have convinced me I need to go out and buy one (it's on my Wish List!). Deep Blood Kettle is another of my favorites. I didn't really care for the Fantasy section that much (I'd probably give this section a three on its own), but I did like that Hugh was breaking different ground here. It just felt like it was less thought out then the others, and the themes weren't as clear (leaves you wondering what was the point of reading what you just read when you finish).

    But over all, I found this to be a very personal, and strong short story collection that left me satisfied, and eagerly awaiting Hugh's next release (bring on Sand II, baby!).
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  • A. J. Wind
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really coming to value Hugh Howey
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025
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    Hugh as a writer has the Silo series to rest on but in fact we can wrest so much more from his humility and humanity in his stories. This is a great collection and I’ve also begun his triptych of the apocalypse.
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